the blogger is back :)
hi friends!
i think its time to re-invent my blog or at least update it a little. i think ill focus on fashion and food reviews since i love talking about restaurants and clothes. more soon :)
my best,
angela
On her way to Ithaka
This is a tumblelog, kinda like a blog but with short-form, mixed-media posts with stuff I like. Scroll down a bit to start reading, or a bit more to read more about me.
new blog? fashion democracy!
i have many online obsessions but one that never seems to go away is my fascination with fashion. i think fashion can be one of the most accesible examples of cutting-edge creativity. and, that is a big CAN BE because it obviously is not yet what it could be. but, access to fashion for a variety of body and wallet sizes is expanding. its just not happening fast enough.
as a result of this slow boom, not everyone knows that there are cute, fun, flattering, exciting, gorgeous, luxurious, thrifty clothes, accesories and shoes out there for everyone. so, i am here to help!
here are some of the reasons i think i may be good at this:
1. i have been shopping “plus size” for over 20 years and have encyclopedic knowledge of most plus-size options out there, be it “bricks and mortar” stores or online.
2. I love art, design and the creative spirit and love to see it reflected in beautifully made things, including clothes, accesories and footwear!
3. i prefer quality over quantity so i use my thrifty brain to hunt for the best deal for the best option. while i splurge on trends, i like to buy pieces that have staying power.
4. i have my own jewelry line which has the pleasantly plump ladies in mind. you can check it out here www.lesglaneuses.com. please check back often for updates.
5. i am a firm believer that everyone should feel proud of who they are and walk comfortably in their own skin. to that end, i advocate for fat acceptance. Fat girls are gorgeous and have every right to wear gorgeous clothes if they so desire. I am not going to wear a mumu!
So, let’s explore fashion democracy, stand up for ourselves and work it! More soon on the website and name. I like fashion democracy, but am open to recommendations!
Love,
Anzi
caio fonseca
Barack LOVE in the Chi
I just experienced living in the same city as President-Elect Obama, for realz! I was walking back to the Fair Housing Clinic when the police sirens started buzzing and they cleared jackson from dearborn east to Michigan. And then I saw the shiny black SUVs. Those were not ordinary SUVs! They were Obamabiles! Everyone in the street was buzzing from excitement, phones out, ready to grab a photo. Mine is not so good, but it is somethin’ to me!
I heart Barack!
Photos from Renegade Craft Fair, Chicago
Kate stopped by our booth at Renegade and started clicking away. Here are the lovely results! Thanks so much, Kate!
Kate Gross Photography
www.kategrossphotography.com
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About
Ithaka was the island home of the legendary Greek hero, Odysseus. After his involvement in the Trojan War, Odysseus spent ten years wandering. During those ten years he had adventures, underwent numerous tests of his courage and arrived home a different person. Constantine P. Cavafy wrote a poem about Odysseus' experience, celebrating the joy of the journey. Cavafy's poem has always been important to me and has guided me as I, too, adventure.
As you set out for Ithaka
hope your road is a long one,
full of adventure, full of discovery.
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May there be many summer mornings when,
with what pleasure, what joy,
you enter harbors you're seeing for the first time;
may you stop at Phoenician trading stations
to buy fine things,
mother of pearl and coral, amber and ebony.
sensual perfume of every kind-
as many sensual perfumes as you can;
and may you visit many Egyptian cities
to learn and go on learning from their scholars.
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ithaka is always on my mind. i have eternal wanderlust. as such, i travel a lot. and i love to share my stories about my experiences. some may be helpful, others entertaining, hopefully none are boring. when i travel, i like to get to know the place and the people (and the food!). i rarely have checklists of things to do and don’t overplan much. information is good but so is getting lost in a new place and trying to find your way out.
i am not trying to see everything. rather, i am trying to really get to know the places i visit. so, i usually hit the favorites on more than one occasion. or, i find an excuse to live there for a long or short time. the following places will get mentioned at some point, some more than others:
usa (chicago, cleveland, nyc, LA, new orleans, sf)
greece (athens, islands, northern greece, arcadia)
japan (yokohama, tokyo, hokkaido, osaka, hiroshima, okinawa, kamakura, kyoto)
argentina (buenos aires)
england (london, countryside)
italy (florence/fiesole/tuscany, venice/verona, rome, amalfi coast)
france (paris, giverny)
mexico (yucatan)
canada (toronto)
netherlands (amsterdam)
sri lanka (colombo, beaches, kandy)
india (mumbai)
scotland (edinborough)
china (beijing, xian, shanghai)
korea (seoul)
recently, my stories have become more about everyday life. our journey necessarily involves such experiences that inform who we are for better or worse. acknowledging these experiences and writing through them has helped me and i hope they are as equally interesting as posts about treks around the world.
Enjoy!
best,
Angela Trakas
angelatrakas@gmail.com
